Cryptic crossword clue
Tree, a hawthorn almost blocking path 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TAMARACK

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The straight part
We know that "tree" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tree = tamarack.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TAMARACK mean?

TAMARACK noun
  1. Any of several North American larches, of the genus Larix.
  2. The wood from such a tree.

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